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‘The Auditor‘s Report was subâ€" nnuumo:-eun-cm-p‘ «and each member had an opportunity to go over the sar e in the quict of his own home «=@ to study the standing. All m=..nbers voiced their opinion that t*. standing of the Town‘s affairs at the end of the year was slightly better than in the previous year, . %o) ‘The cost of widening the mountain road last year prevented the Council from balancing expenditures with revenue, expenditures exceeding revenue by slightly over $1,200.00, which indicates close financing on the part of the 1934 council. "The mounting list of unpaid taxes constitutes the biggest problem for the council today as the taxpayers‘ ability to pay has been lowered owing to the GAME PRESERVE® PROPOSED HERE continued economic conditions throughout the world. Yet on the other hand continues the relief deâ€" mands from those who, thru unforeâ€" en misfortune, find themselves forcâ€" {Continued on page 4) pressed some surprise that advance inâ€" formation in the city press forecasted a general increase of the tax rate for 1935. Chairman Paimer stated that the tax rate had not been mentioned and that the rate cannot be struck beâ€" fore August as the asseasment rolls have not been completed. The Court of Revision to hear appeals will have to meet and that the cariiest possible time to strike the rate would be in the early part of August which has been the customary time for years past. He did not know who was the authorâ€" ity for the articles appearing in the city press that a general increase in the mill rate was decided. Wodllnhh&ng(llou tainside From Niagara T« the Finance Committee of the Grimsâ€" by Town Council which comprises the dto_l-bdhuhq.-n- Olllt-.l-nhuqnhlm on Monday evening to consider the n-uunu.uu.muu‘ plan expenditures for the balance of pross Torecasting an increased tax M&‘Mlflhl“m interest by the ratepayers. a.......""""&'&.‘:....."""’““'m.’t dm“mhnl town which indicates with the coâ€"operâ€" ation of the ratenavers the couneil REEVE MOGG SAYS PRESENT _ TAX RATE CAN BE MAINTAINED If All Citizens Coâ€"Operate Not ‘The members of the council exâ€" Fiftieth Year Necessary To Advance Rate, Ktates Reeve â€" Position Of Town Better Than in Previous Year â€" Reviews Standing Of ll.-'idulty Of Grimsby, . bivenenigepeeg intgmt i i; At a meeting of the Tweaticth Cenâ€" tury Liberal Club of Grimsby held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evenâ€" ing last, A. E. Coombs, Federal candiâ€" date for the ridifg of Lincoln, said the Liberals of Lincoln were endeavoring to promote Liberalism and the freer exchange of goods. He said that Hon. Mackenzic King, the Federal Liberal bemobcs, semae einhimesh Mabith ty nuumue . memmee he would speak over the radio followâ€" ing the session of parliament and that CANDIDATE SPEAKS TO CENTURY CLUB financing of the purchase has so far delayed definite action. dual policy is as yet until Mr. King speaks over the radio." Mr. Coomba,aiso urged closer onâ€" operation between all peoples. He referred to the tremendous cost of the Great War and emphasized that the very countries which have no armies and no navies are today the most sucâ€" cessful. "I want you to push peace; peace in the party; peace in the ridâ€" ing; peace in the home; peace everyâ€" where" Mr, Coombs declared. 1 John Cavers, St. Ann‘s, president of the county federal association, was in attendance and spoke briefly. Mr. Coombs was introduced by the dnlpd‘-!.mm. Mr. Coombs stated that to the best of his knowledge the election would be held in lato July or early August. When Mr. Coombs was addressed as Coâ€"Operation Is Strongly U By Mr. Coombs â€" uu"-':l "We scarcely know what the indiviâ€" It is understood that the five dollar charge formerly made by the town for each time the fire truck was required to go up the mountain has been eliâ€" Mflhm”d“’. hour for the chief‘s services in conâ€" nection with fires occurring in the township has been reduced. ‘The matter of the purchase of a new fire truck which has been under consideration for some time was also the subject of considerable discussion and it is understond will be discussed at the regular meetings of the two councils. ‘While it is recognized that Dates for the Annual Blossom Time Music Festival are announced for May $th and 10th. ‘The festival which is presented each year by the schools of Grimsby and district under the direction of G. L. Eato®, supervisor of music, is in its sixt‘, year and this year‘s performance, promise to be the best yet given. New features are in preparation w‘.ich in addition to the usual ones. «ill be announced later, A new agreement between the Town of Grimsby and the Township of North Grimsby covering the joint opâ€" eration of the Fire Department was drafted at a meeting of the joint fire committees of the two municipalities “‘-'flfirmnflthul it will be dealt with at the meetings of the two councils to be held this The April Literary meeting of the Lincoln Loyalist Chapter, 1. O. D. E. was most interesting and timely when Mr. Waliter McRaye guve » talk on hi‘s Majesty‘s Silver Jubilee, which the Empire will celebrate on May 6th, this year, Remembering the Golden MMJ&-‘MW‘ toria and now the Silver Jublice of King George the Fifth, the speaker felt it a privilege to spe*k an jublices New Firew Standard _ Bearer _ Stresses THE INDEPENDENT Councils To Decide Councilior Chilvers and Reeve Mogg, that this council is agrecable to the purchasing of a new fire truck with pumper at a cost not to exceed $3,000, to be paid, half by the town and half by the township of North Grimaby and that teners and recommendations of the joint fire committee for the purâ€" chase of equipment be submitted to the council for approval and enabling bylaw to purchase. ‘The motion carâ€" ried, Councilior Lewis voting nay. A bylaw was passed under which the Mayor and clerk were authorized to execute an agreement between «..imsby and the township of North Grimsby for the maintenance of the fire company and appliances, equipâ€" ment and supplies. Cost Not To Exceed $3,000â€"New Five Y« Operation of Fire Dept.â€"Both To &vh.m«unhufllfib hey Star on Hin Achrevementy se 2 «en nuknu_wncâ€"--u‘q bloom at blossom time if weather conditions continue faverable and he would not be surprised it Blossom Week occurred around May 1st inâ€" stead of from about May 10 to 17th as is usually the case, which is considerâ€" ably earlier than previous years. "It appears as though we were in for a dry smson" murn-w‘ (Cor inued on page 4) Counicil Votes to Purchase § New Flgv Truck with Pumper Under the agreement which is to be effective for a period of five years it is provided that the former charge of $1.00 per bour for the chief‘s services at fires be reduced to 75¢ while the previous charge of $5.00 to the townâ€" ship for the use of the truck when ealled to fires on the mountain was eliminaed. ‘The township is to pay # r manth (part reat) towards| Wentwo the {aeâ€" pall quarters. The town and cated in Mr. T. R. Munter, fruit pest inâ€" spector for the town of Grimsby and township of North Grimsby, who has been inspecting apple and other orâ€" chards of the district the past three weeks, states that San Jose scale has increased in the apple orchards owâ€" ing to the mild winter and the chicef object is to control it. He urges that growers take precautions to spray apple trees thoroughly in order to adeâ€" quately combat the pest as it multiâ€" plies rapidly. ‘The Fruit Act prohibits the sale of apples with scale. Mr. Hunter also informed The Inâ€" dependent that there is a wonderful T. R. Hunter, Fruit Pest A consi¢urable budget of business San Jose Scale Has Increased. Ing of Higusom Bods â€"â€" Finds Mmlh=mdnn-tolby Spanish enthuslasts of the scheme. Mvul-!m\hl.hu.om plercing Nigeria to jJoin the nearly . prome men ong0, m-n its way towards the jungled const of West Africa. The construction of both railways has been started under Frenck direction; their completion awaits id the program was the sketch, "Aunt Susan Jones," by the ladies 8t. John‘s Presbyterian ‘The Andrew‘s Men‘s Service Club Beld its last luncheon and meetâ€" of the season on Tuesday night, I~ r Night, over one hunâ€" .&M The président, Henry Hillier, was in the chair and seated with him were f executive and all past preâ€" sidents of the club since ita formation. One vunmnmnunhhu‘ Chas. D. Wells. Organization Addressâ€" Deputy Chief of Police , Hamilton â€" Sketch s By Ladies of l'nunm fan CBurch â€" Ladies‘ Night MEN‘S CLUB r the club. e 3 speaker was Deputy . Emest K. Goodman of Meld â€" Fine P the . 14th â€" Town To Sell 25 Acres of Land or Fairview Appreciation To Marvin Wentworth, Nativeâ€"Born Hoeâ€" Put Down Tarvia Roads On Maple Avenue And Nelles ‘s Jubilee â€" Large Expenditures For Relief. Agreement Between Town and Township Cm‘ Tm.' _url:..fiu%‘}.m:m On Page 4) Ladies‘ Night in the correction of this Don‘t vey know that every dollar you sead out of your town for mer chandise is sent to strangersâ€"to the men who never spend a dollar ther, to men who would not trust y99 for a box of matches, Me‘ts cl'= Cost “.701,11‘] Ottawaâ€"Since 1928, Canada pa, pald $6,781,176 in subventions ang other forms of assistance to ald 5hq coal iidustry in the Mariticg Prov» m-unlm-mw recently in the House of sald. Of that amount $4,457,092 Write at onee i i our bargain list of _sed melorcycles. Terms arranged. It is understood that the trustees of 8. 8. No. 1, North Grimsby (Grimsby Beach), have ubder consiâ€" deration the erection of a brick and cement addition to the Beach #¢h00l the dimensions of which would 4* 21 by 28 feet. The esimated cost Of the proposed addition would be arPr0Xximâ€" ately $3,000 plus plumbing Which inâ€" eludes six tollets and wash ba#in®, etc or a total of about $4,000. meeting will be called to discuss the proposal and ratify the same If it is favourably considered. The trustees Allull.!:l-ltmbwlh It is sthted that plans are NOW beâ€" ing prepared and tenders Will be reâ€" PROPOSE ADDITION TO BEACH SCHOOL $4,â€" W w 190 . io on Rakih, ie were a *.‘hfli“* ’mdhmmmu coâ€"operate with the I O. D. E. Vetâ€" erans and the township in arranging for an adequate commemoration of the event. ‘The clerk was instructed to adverâ€" tise fo: sale 25 acres, more or less on Fairview Avenue, the advertiement to be given three insertions in the Inâ€" Reeve Mogg and Councilior Lothian, moved a resoultion that the Board of Works be authorized to construct a tarvia penetration road on Maple Avenue south to Main St. and on Nelles Boulevard from Livingston Ave. South to Main St., using relief labor as far as possible. ‘The estimate of the Board of Eduâ€" cation of $23,500 for the ywar 1935 A request for a grant to the Band was laid over until Tuesday cyening. . Mr. Sanders of the Grim®y Dairy directed the attention of th council to the use of milk bottles belonging to his dairy for coal oll,. gasoline and other purposes and suggested that Councilior Lothian, chairman of the police committee, sponSOr a bylaw making it an offence f0f them to be used for such purposes. us No, 14â€" V _| Doth of these rouds were badly heay» wee 2 °OO AC2 commene h ed in spots, but it was stated that they Tuesday Results rllhal- would fron out with the traffic as the| Class 3, boys‘ vocal solo (11 years frost left the ground. and under), "Hedges Ra:-”â€"â€"l. Do‘- spfendid condition. This Tact was «5| given over work p| certained on Wednesday and Thurs« ,.u..n"m"".:::,__z day last as members of the Lincola|open classes for tenor and bass solos. County Council made their annual 13| Rural and urban church choirs also speciion of roads. ‘The county futher#| presented their work in a very acceptâ€" g\ travelled via bus, with Superiniendent| able manner. ‘The large and appreâ€" t| Frank E. Weir and Hoad Commitice| clative audience indicated the interest y\ Chairman Stanley Stirling in the 0bâ€"| which they felt. Chairman E. F. Neff .\ servation seat. announced the gold medailist concert ‘#\ On Wednesday the tour was over| which would be held in the community the roads in the eastern section of the\ hall, Beamsyllie, Wednesday evening county and with two exceptions these| April 10th, when many of the gold “m-mmuunmmmwufim the rigors of the past winter in fine\ bers and at which time the cups The roads of Lincoin County are in splendid condition. ‘This fact was usâ€" certained on Wednesday and Thursâ€" day last as members of the Lincola hyhnu-llrlduou.mh‘ County Council made their annual inâ€" speciion of roads. ‘The county fathers travelled via bus, with Superiniendent COUNTY ROADS N the setting of plant and crushing with an average of forty yards per day erushed and delivered to Grimsby in various sizes with relief men working in shifts of three days a week. ‘The men worked willingly and faithâ€" fully, each one striving to do his very best to help the municipality and as a result Grimsby has a good supply of road material at a cost of a few cen‘is per yard leas than it could be purchasâ€" ed elsewhere and shipped to Grimsby. At the same time it gave work to the men and their money was spent in Operations . at the _ Vinemount Quarry by Giimsby‘s relief men ceasâ€" ed the end of March and a general mdmmmmm-‘ ation was a successful venture. On Thursday the council toured the roads in the west section of the coun» gymmmmunwm-‘ dition, comparing . most favorably with other county roads throughout the province. Frequent stops were made as Superintendent Weir drew the attention of the members of the council to suggested widening or im« provement operations. In this man« ner the members obtained first hand information of just what is required mmmmamm mmWfl"M-‘L where a sumptuous dinner was enâ€" joyed, ard immediately thereafter continued on their tour. Wednesday‘s tour totailed 111 miles while that of Thursday was of 132 miles. On Wednesday the counciliors mnllodonrlhow,ml(lfl- Four Mile Creek, Lake Shore, Jordan Station, Townline, . Green . Lane, Beamsville mountain, Campden, South COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS End, 20 Mile Creek, Silverdaie llull By J.0.L Canboro roads. They also examin®‘! young Benny Heaslip, St. Anns‘ the Petham, Merrittonville, *~» .t to Ovimaby and well known in the street, Ontario street and afartinds=, yyi; Belt for his prowess as a big suburban highway» game hunter and story teller has Thursday the trip was over the f0‘~| ymrown a rash in a new spot. Benny lowing roads: Pelham stone road, 20| ;, now a pjutocratic gas station and mile â€" creek, Park Mountain T044.| popage operator. Grimsby Mountain road, Canboro roAd.| " 1n thig new venture he is joined by Rismarkâ€"Wentworth, alstorville and south end roads. /. halt was also made at Beamsvil‘e to inspect the couhty‘s storeho se. \ ‘The member of the council were guided on thuir trip by an agenda compiled by Superintendent Weir, compris‘ag works contemplated as well s suggested improvements not included on the present road proâ€" Passion Week Services To Be Held In United wo Day Tour Of Int‘em- Made By Lincolin County Councillors Last Week. mwa&mwfllhfl-‘ served in Trinity United Church next week and will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at People‘s Society of the church will have charge of the service when the special speaker will be Rev. T. R Tnited Church, Nisgate Fuile _ The address of the evening will be precedâ€" (Continued or Page 8) Undertaking Was Successful Venture Church Next Week young pwople of high school Age should be undertaken. ‘The Wednesday evening program was <hat of "T. < Mermaid." ‘This was entered into wh \ real enthusiasm. The Beamsâ€" ville hign school choir was highly commended and the adjudicator: felt ful players to secure a basic training in keeping time and learning tone, he during Wednesday sfim'l'nn- would obey the ruling of the mind if they were trained sufficiently so that eventuaily the mind and body would be in perfect unison. passed on soms very helpful instrucâ€" tions and suggestions to the many youthful participants who show wonâ€" derful possibilitics. He stated that it was his hope that the young people of today should never give up their enâ€" thusiasm but keep at it as it was only continuous practice which made for Keen competition and splendid enâ€" thusiaam marked the third musical festival held in Westminster Church, St. Catharines on Tuesday and Wedâ€" nesday, April 2nd and 3rd. Peter ’ Class 5, girls‘ vocal sulo (12 years an! under), "Slumber Boat" â€"1, Helen ‘Turner, St. Catharines; 2, Isobel Leeves, St. Catharines; 3, Evelyn Yates, St. Cathaines (33 in class). Class 4, boys* vocal solo (unchang» ed voices), "Good Morning Brother Sunshine"â€"1, Gareth Burgess, Grimsâ€" by; 2, Keith Kiddell, St. Cathart1es: gmm«.nammm in class). and under)â€"1, Aghaneny Kunderian, (Continued on page 5) Grimsby Sales And Service Opens Garage And Service Station Competition Was Keen And Renditions Were Of A High Orderâ€"Many Compete. $2.00 Per Year, 5¢ Per Copy Smille, St. Catharines; 2 Joe Brunatti, Beamsvilie; 3, Harry Dick, Beamaville (11 in class). In this new venture he is joined by his brother Charlie whose claim to fame is that he once ran an automo= bile from Hamilton to St. Anns on a single dry cell telephone battory, and Carl Branton, the only mechanic in the province that was ever known to be able to keep a 30 year old Ford and a Waterbury watch running continu« ously for 24 hours without a stop. Charlic Heaslip brings to the new firm a wealth of experience in autoâ€" mobile and radio electrical work and he will have charge of the battery and electric department. Rranton for many years hss been recognized as on« of the best motor mechanies in the district and his legâ€" lon of friends will be pleased to learn that he is available once more to take care of their many wants. Benny of course will look after W > ‘u--rdmm--um-" iwast assured that your @emends for Class 6, giris‘ vocal solo (13 years service will be well and uy ‘The Independent .« now fhm which . will â€"m-" '..,'v W..;.”H and Service, best wish« es for their success. The firm is locatâ€" ed in the gazage building at 107 Main and the phone number is